Hopewell Judge Faces Move in Legislature Over Alleged Misconduct
A petition signed by fourteen of Hopewell Bar Association seeks Judge Thomas B. Robertson's removal from the Hopewell Corporation Court bench. The document, presented to the Virginia House of Delegates, alleges malfeasance, incompetence, and abuse of office, with twenty four specifications including fraud, contempt rules, and obstructing law enforcement. The measure is sent to the courts of justice committee for investigation.
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Robertson
Corporation Court
Associated Press
Richmond
General Assembly
Thomas B. Robertson
Hopewell Corporation
Hopewell Bar Association
House
Allen Adams
Hopewell
Courts of Justice Committee
Commonwealth
Adams
New Auto Tags Issued Up To Previous Year
Andrew Bell of the Winchester Chamber of Commerce reports a slight drop in auto license tags issued in 1932 compared with 1931. From December 15, 1931 to yesterday, 2997 state permits were issued. last year 3049 in the same span. Truck licenses total 491. city permits reach 1299 to date, versus 2215 in all of 1931.
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Andrew Bell
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Virginia Motor Vehicle Department
Commerce Office
Richmond
Motor Vehicle Department
W. A. Baker
Winchester post office extends hours for stamps and mailing
The Postoffice Department revoked the Saturday 1 p.m. closing rule and Winchester will stay open until 6 30 p.m. daily for stamp sales and mail service starting today. The note also mentions unrelated jokes and trivia items from the Washington and Toledo papers.
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Postoffice
Winchester
Judd Insists Hawaiian Crime Is Exaggerated
Governor Lawrence Judd told a Senate committee that Hawaii crime reports were less serious than portrayed. Interior Secretary Wilbur cited island police issues and a Hawaii jury failure as factors cited in trials of five natives. Navy seeks to shorten fleet maneuvers to safeguard families. Senate committee weighs Hawaii inquiry plans.
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Washington
Lawrence Judd
Hawaii
Honolulu
Bae
Senate
Wilbur
Interior Department
Comee
Pathy
Pace Administration
Thomas Ie
Navy Department
Senate Territories Committee
Justice Department
Leaders Plan Washington Bicentennial Celebration
Washington January 16 Democratic and Republican leaders met with President Hoover at the White House to map plans for the George Washington bicentennial. They planned a preview trip over the Arlington Memorial bridge and Mount Vernon Memorial Boulevard, pending opening and later dedication, with inspections and ongoing completion work.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Hoover
George Washington
Jack Garner
Fess
Republican National Committee
Arlington Memorial Bridge
Mount Vernon Memorial Boulevard
Net Losses Hit Day's Market In Quiet Trading
Week end profit taking led to a modest stock market setback with numerous losses of one to three points during a two hour session as total turnover neared eight million shares. The closing zone remained heavy and Sterling exchange firmed while cables opened higher. Berlin plans to disinfect streets amid unclear national notes.
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Associated Press
New York
Sterling Exchange
Union prayer series closes with twin church services
The week of union prayer services ends Sunday evening with services at Grace Lutheran Church and Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South both at 7 30 p m Rev Robert B Nelson and Rev W M Brashears to preach at Grace and Braddock Street respectively The week is noted for strong interest and thoughtful sermons centered on Christ faith and the new man
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Union
Grace Lutheran
Wallace M. Brashears
F. T. McFaden
Four Killed Eight Hurt As Train Hits Auto
At Addison near Corning New York a crowded sedan returning from a farm dance crashed through crossing gates and was struck by an Erie passenger train. Two men and two children died and eight were injured, at least three critically, as the car burst into flames and was dragged 150 yards along the tracks. The dead include Arthur Woodbeck 30 Addison Harold Stamford 27 Tuscarora and two Woedbee children aged 4 and 8.
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Associated Press
Corning
N. Y
Addison
Here
Erie
Arthur Woodbeck
Harold Stamford
Tuscarora
Felon Hanged In Coal Shed in Ontario Jail
Charles Wesley Campbell, 55, former Alliston resident, was hanged in the coal shed of Barrie jail for the murder of his father, William Campbell, last autumn. A crowd of about a score of men and several women tried to force the door, but police repelled them at gunpoint.
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Associated Press
Barrie
Ontario
Charles Wesley Campbell
Alliston
William Campbell
Mrs Georgie H Seal Dies After Long Illness at 65
Mrs Georgie Hamilton Seal, wife of John H Seal Sr a Winchester painting and paper hanging contractor, died at 126 West Cork Street at 9 am after a year of declining health. She aged 65, was a Centenary Reformed Church member, and is survived by husband two sons Henry F Seal of Washington DC and John H Seal Jr a local post office employee a half sister and two half brothers and four grandchildren. Funeral from Centenary Reformed Church Tuesday at 2 30 pm with Rev S L Plickinger and Rev W M Brashars assisting, burial Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Georgie Hamilton Seal
John H. Seal
Winchester
West Cork Street
S. L. Plickinger
W. M. Brashears
Market Street Methodist Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Funeral held for Eugene O Leary longtime Western Union worker
Eugene H. O Leary a native of Winchester and longtime Western Union Telegraph Company employee in Pittsburgh died of pneumonia in that city Thursday. His funeral was at 10 am at the Church of the Sacred Hearts with a requiem high mass and sermon by Rev. Mather Robert E Hannon. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bernard M Sullivan C R Grubbs Harold M Darlington William Keating Lee Barr and Harry M Sartelle. His sister Miss Ursula O Leary brought his body from Pittsburgh and visited his brother Arthur O Leary on South Loudoun Street.
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Eugene H. O'Leary
Winchester
Western Union Telegraph Company
Pittsburgh
Church of the Secred Bees
Mather Robert E. Hannon
Philomena Laren
Mr. O'Leary
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Bernard M. Sullivan
C. R. Grubbs
Harold M. Darlington
Rainy Weather Forecast for Week Begins Monday
Weather outlook from the Associated Press calls for rain in the North and Middle Atlantic States at the start of the week with rain or snow in the north by Thursday. Temperatures rise Monday with a colder midweek but stay above normal. end of week likely colder.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
South
Week long schedule of home demonstration 4 H meetings
The article lists activities for the coming week led by the home demonstration agent. Each day features 4 H Club meetings or committee gatherings in various towns including Middletown Gore Welltown Winchester Friendly Grove Mount Williams and Rus sell Grove and Gravel Springs with topics on poultry cutting undergarments food for health clothing projects fruit use and program planning.
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Branson
Middletown
R. A. Larrick
Gore 4
Winchester Home Demonstration Committee
Home Agent
Russell Grove
Gravel Springs
Naomi Richard
Friendly Grove
Mount Williams
T. S. Cooper
Winchester Steam Laundry Monday Schedule Notice
Steam laundry announces operating hours with a sunshiny Monday option and references dates 7 13 1p Mon Wed Sattf. Card invites customers to use services on Mondays and related weekday offerings.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Reverend Graham to Speak at Berryville Presbyterian
Berryville Virginia residents receive news of a Sunday sermon by Rev. Dr. James R. Graham missionary to China now on furlough. Social notes report Mrs. Herbert B. Whiting hosting a luncheon with guests and family travels including Mrs. Lewis N. Glover’s return from Norfolk due to her son’s illness. Marguerite Lindsey travels to Roslyn Estates Long Island to visit her aunt Mrs. C. A. Brown.
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Berryville
James R. Graham
China
The
Presbyterian Church
Orient
Herbert B. Whiting
South Church Street
Frank M. Wray
T. S. Crockett
Archibald Cummins
A. P. Osborne
Goodwin
L. I
C. A. Brown
Fleet arrives at Guananao Cuba for spring maneuvers
The main group of the United States Navy's Atlantic fleet steamed into Caimanera harbor to coal at the U S naval base in Guananao for spring maneuvers in Caribbean waters. The dirigible Akron is expected early in February.
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Associated Press
Guananamo
Cuba
United States Navy
Caimanera Harbor
United States Naval Base
Caribbean
Miss Emma Lewis Dies After Long Frederick County Lineage
Emma A. Lewis aged about eighty died in Baltimore where she had resided many years. She was daughter of the late Barnst and Eliza Lewis and sister of the late Stover Lewis of this city. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow in Mount Hebron Cemetery chapel.
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Emma A. Lewis
Frederick County
Baltimore
Barnst and
Eliza Lewis
Stover Lewis
Mount Hebron
Advertising and radio praise letters condemned
The piece argues billboards mar scenery and radio ads offend sensibilities while praising the long intimate imagined letters of persuasion. It frames such advertising as socially intrusive and unwelcome to the masculine audience.
Special Sermon on Prayer Week by Rev Flickinger
The Rev. Dr. S S L Flickinger of Centenary Reformed Church will sum up his impressions of the week of prayer services in a sermon tomorrow or on The Heart of It. He will reflect on themes from the series and its spiritual impact.
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God
Christ
Paul
McFaden
Jesus Christ
S&s. L. Flickinger
Centenary Reformed Church
Plot to assassinate Carmona uncovered in Lisbon
About 200 people including several minor officers were arrested in Lisbon on January 16 in connection with a plot to assassinate President Carmona and his finance minister. A separate local ad notes a sale of Barred Rock boilers at Shawnee Inn.
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Associated Press
Lisbon
Portugal
Carmona
Shawnee Inn
Rotary Dines At Night Meet On Anniversary
Winchester Rotary Club held a milestone dinner at the George Washington Hotel with over 150 attendees. Chartered members and Rotarians from Martinsburg Leesburg Front Royal Warrenton and other clubs attended as Mary Louise Sartelle and Louise Glass provided music and The Oklahoma Cowboys performed.
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Winchester
Te Handley High School
J. Fuller
C. Vernon Eddy
Roctory
C E Society Plans Special Meeting Sunday
The Union Christian Endeavor Society will hold a special missionary meeting on Sunday at the Church of Cork Street. John A. of Richmond will be the speaker and a special union program will be given with the large chorus choir directed by Floyd Haines.
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Union Christian Endeavor Society
Church of
Cork Street
John A
Richmond
Floyd Haines
Rev Dr Koller to Speak at Grace Church Sunday
Reverend Dr Paul W Koller executive secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions will preach at Grace Lutheran Church during the chief service. The congregation is urged to attend and hear Dr Koller discuss the board’s wide missionary work.
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Paul W. Koller
Board of Foreign Missions
Grace Lutheran Church
United Lutheran Church
Grace Church
Dr. Koller
Notice of Debt Contract by W N Graber
A brief public notice states W N Graber declares a debt contract. The document references a 15 1p 3t notation related to the agreement. It notes the action without further case details or dates.
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W.N. Graber
School Frocks at One Dollar Sale Sees Hawkins Rise
A fragment notes a sale of school frocks priced at one dollar involving vendors or figures named Mare Reer Le Hodgson. The readable text suggests a promotional item or catalog snippet from a local shop.
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Dr. McFaden
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William Hightower
Evarts Coal Mine Union
Mt. Sterling, Ky
Hightower
Knoxville, Tenn
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Evening Star
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Strickland Gillilan
Brown
Staunton
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